Knee arthroscopy is a common surgical procedure in which a joint is viewed using a small camera. This will give the doctors a clear view of the inside of the knee and help them diagnose and treat the ...

This problem may tend to last for not more than three minutes and then can take place after few hours. After this process of trouble the sleep takes place normally. It usually happens with a choked nose ...

Finally, they started accepting the fact that Clinical depression is indeed clinical in many ways, in the past depression was a term derived in the dictionary of poets and authors. Scientific experts ...

I-Assist guided Verilast Knee replacement- Knee replacement meant to last 30 years.
Are you young and in need of a knee replacement? Do you need a knee replacement but are scared to get one because ...

Dr. A. K. Venkatachalam, a renowned orthopedic surgeon in India, has successfully performed for the first time a knee surgery using the innovative I-Assist device.Dr. A. K. Venkatachalam used the revolutionary ...

Did you know that posture is one of the most important elements of a good fitness program? No matter how much time you spend working out, if you don't have good posture, all of your work will be in vain.
Good ...

Good afternoon knee junkies,I well aware that countless people go through their day dealing with various aches and pains in or around our knees. Most of the time it has nothing to do with a serious ...

Russell Westbrook was out for the remainder of last season after tearing his lateral meniscus on April 25's game against the Houston Rockets. He had surgery to repair the meniscus at the end of April. ...

Amongst all the other issues that I've been having as health declines. Right knee aches today. Actually its the area above the knee that's bothering me but I'm guessing that pressure is bearing down on ...

I am a female and 45 years old. I am two weeks post-op from my HTO surgery. Well all I can say right now is, thank God for percocet and morphine!! What horrible pain. This is my fifth knee surgery. I ...

April 5, 2013My employee had been telling me for a while about an adorable mini horse that lived at her house. She's told me several funny stories about it's antics and the hilarity of seeing people ...

Thrombosis prevention after total hip and kneereplacement: What are the advantages or disadvantages of apixaban (Eliquis)? Apixaban (Eliquis trading name) is authorized since May 2011 for the prevention ...

I am an athletic, 6'3', 19 year old male, and have played sports all my life. I was diagnosed with OCD in my left knee on the medial side at the age of 15, but I can remember having pain that would ...

Over the years, the most common excuse I've used for not exercising is that I didn't want to hurt myself. Athletes are more likely to have serious injuries than non athletes, and doing nothing has always ...

I have read alot of bloggs abd forums and contemplated commenting, decided I will not have a lot of time on my hands and my experiences my help otherbpeopl. I am now 24 years old and my knee saga began ...

The best way to stretching Finding time with your hectic schedule to work out is tough. When you do have an additional half hour to yourself, you likely jump directly on the treadmill or the bike and ...

One thing I never anticipated when I, a 17 year-old boy, first arrived at Tufts was just how academically rigorous the school was going to be. Class sizes were always small, the curriculum focused, and ...

I'm constantly amazed by the advances of medicine. One problem with getting a knee replacment is that there's a one-size fits all (or one of only a few selections fits all) system, that doesn't always ...

The sun finally peeked out after two days of rain for this morning's Boston Marathon, arguably the most exciting event on the running calendar. Since I'm able to run neither far enough or fast enough ...

Knee injuries are among the top four loss injuries in soccer according to USSoccer.com. However, knee injuries are the main concern for both athletes and physicians regardless of the . The research feature ...

Having never undergone any major surgery since I was little, wherein I had been hit by a motorcycle and thereby needed stitches, I was rather curious as to what life would be like post-being cut open. ...

The cost of knee replacement in the United States can be prohibitive, ranging from $35,000 to $65,000. Because of this, many uninsured patients in the United States are forced to inevitably delay their ...

i dont know what name to call this injurie. but i have a pain on my left knee when i run, i took xray and went through mri's and still they dont see anything. is that common or rare if so whats its called...

We all go through times in our lives
where our schedules are just too hectic to fit in a workout. Sure, people will tell you
that you can always find time for a quick workout if you just organize your
daily ...

Well, heres my story. My boyfriend, and two of our friends where four wheeling in the woods, and we ended up falling off of a cliff. Rolled the blazer three times down the hill. After it stopped we ...

Let's talk nutrition. We all know what an impact healthy eating can have on overall quality of life, but what do all these recommended foods actually do for specific parts of our bodies? Specifically, ...

hi , my name is pat i have bad knees and went to see my doctor who suggested synvics shots ,once a week for three weeks . before the shots i was having sever knee pain in my right knee five weeks after ...

I am 21 years old. I love sports more than almost anything in the world. Although, my bumps under my knees (OSD) get sore and limit my abilities as an athelete. If I were to get surgery would that solve ...

I have been non-weight bearing since my op just 3 weeks ago and up until now was pleased with progress on both of my knees. Suddenly over the last couple of days my left knee has been giving way and both ...

I was playing soccer in December of 2007 when i twisted the wrong direction and went down. Luckly all my ligaments were still attached and healthy. I gave the injury a few months and the pain went away. ...

I have been told by two surgeons that I am the perfect candidate for a partial replacement, however, a third surgeon(excellent credentials) tells me I should have a full replacement, and if I have a partial ...

I fell down on ice with my daughter 12/7/03. I went to the ER and was told I had swelling. Slowly, the more I used my legs to walk to work from train, drive, or carry my daughter... I was unable to function ...

This is my first visit to this site. I am 29 yrs old and I was recently diagnosed with RA. I have been having severe knee pain for 7 yrs. I was also diagnosed with Sjogrens Syndrome when I was 8yrs ...

Hi! I am 14 and have recieved both an x-ray and MRI of my knee. The doctors said that I ahev no structural damage. My PT said that my kneecap is too far up too far to the right and the patello surface ...

Hi, I'm 39yr old female who has been having swelling in both of my legs and ankles for the last six months,one day my knee started to hurt felt like it was twisting when I would walk(did not do anything ...

I was just recently diagnosed with ITBFS and Generalized Ligament Laxity. I am a devoted softball and hockey player. I have had to stop playing all sports because of the knee pain that I have had over ...

Well, it all started when I was born...no really, I was born with patellafemoral syndrome knees. Of course like most girls, I just thought I had ugly knock knees, and kept right on with my dancing and ...

I am wondering if anyone can offer advice. I am a 37 year old female, who has had knee pain since my teens. I have had knee surgery on both my knees. The doctors seem to agree that I have arthritis, ...

I am now into my 4th op and it gets no better, my last was Nov 05 and not even a year on and the pain is back and worse, I had both knees done and last year had realignment and the pain has worsened over ...

I first began having swelling problems in my knees when I was 17. With no warning, they just began collecting fluid with no pain, just caused mobility problems. I had no prior knee injuries or pain. ...

Hi lets see, I started having knee injuries at the age of 14, torn meniscus during a basketball game, 4 more torn menicus followed. Had scopes debridment and clean up all 5 tmes except with the fifth ...

I have never had pain in my knee or legs untill about 2 weeks ago.....I worked in the garden on my knees for hours, then I wore a pair of very uncomfortable heels and had to walk up and down about 30 ...

hi everyone
i went to my os last may with swelling and alot of pain in my knee.. he had me do pt for 3 mos with no relief.. he than ordered an mri and said i had lateral meniscus tear and the beginning ...

I HAD THE CARTICEL PROCEDURE DONE WITH A HIGH TIBIAL OSTEOTOMY IN SEPT 2004. I CAN FINALLY SEE THE LIGHT AT THE END OF THE TUNNEL. IF YOU ARE CONSIDERING THIS PROCEDURE I WOULD LIKE TO SHARE A FEW THINGS ...

HI IF ANYONE OUT THERE CAN GIVE ME ADVICE ON THE ABOVE OP WHICH I WILL BE HAVING IN APPROX 2MTHS TIME I WOULD BE VERY GRATEFUL. I NEED ALL THE ADVICE I CAN GET PLEASE AS I AM ANXIOUS TO WETHER I AM DOING ...

I had a bike accident three years ago. I partially tore my ACL and lateral meniscus. I had an arthroscopy done where they trmmed the edges of the tear. I did not take the physiotherapy seriously and ended ...

My fiance suffered a fall in 2000 which resulted in four subsequent surgeries, ending with the last in 2003. The outcome was total patellectomy - complete removal of the left knee cap- and reconstruction ...

I'ts been almost 2 years since writing about my knee pain, and I think it is time for an update! About a year ago I discussed my knee and lower back pain with my doctor. She recommended I see a physical ...

When family get togethors rolll around this season, I usually end up catering and cooking fora household of 3-5 diabetics. More than occasionally I have a few guests from the not-so-diabetic community ...

I've taken up Ultiimate Frisbee. Perhaps it's not the wisest choice, given my knee history, but my husband is an avid player and suggested we join a team together as a fun date night (at least, until ...

Before two years ago, I don't remember a time that I didn't run. I was the way too energetic grade schooler that made teachers and parents sigh, and ran cross country in high school. I continued running ...

Source: Arthritis FoundationArthritis is a group of conditions involving damage to the joints of the body.
There are over 100 different forms of arthritis and the most common form,osteoarthritis (degenerative ...

I started a companty that intends to design and build a knee injury prevention product that uses embedded microelectronicmechanical sensors (just above the nano level) and embedded rfid tags that will ...

Although the research varies, female athletes are two and a half to four times more likely to tear their ACLs than men, depending on the sport. Understanding the reasons behind these disproportionate ...

Statistics from the department of health suggest that increasing numbers of young patients are seeking a knee replacement. It is predicted that in a few years, the biggest age subset undergoing a knee ...

Recently I developed the habit of running daily, and began to wonder whether my constant running would help or hurt my knees and joints in the long run (no pun intended). However, after researching and ...